In 2015, the Breadsall Festival of Music took place over a period of two weeks. The Festival began on the 20th October, in the All Saints Church, Breadsall, with a grand opening event including the highly acclaimed Dalesmen Choir, the Kanneh-Mason Family of Britain’s Got Talent fame, and our very own Dana de Waal. The two week long festival ended with a gala performance of the oratorio, ‘This Man’, sung by four Derbyshire based Choirs and soloists, on the 31st October 2015 in the Broadway Baptist Church, Derby.

Most performances and workshops took place in the All Saints Church, Breadsall, DE21 5LD.*

Drumming workshop with Beth de Lange

Beth de Lange

Dana de Waal with Afrique Classique

Dana de Waal with Afrique Classique

Saturday, October 24th @ 7:30pm.

All Saints Church,
Breadsall,
DE21 5DL

Tickets: £8

Singing his own compositions and those of his wife, as well as old favourites from around the world, and weaving the songs around stories and anecdotes, Dana keeps the audience laughing and crying and thinking that they have never heard it quite like that before.

In October 2014, Derby introduced to the Midlands, a new Festival of Music! The Festival took place every evening from Tuesday, 28 October to Saturday, 1 November 2014 in Breadsall, Derby. The venue was the beautiful All Saints Church, Breadsall.

Sir David Read, Fellow of the Royal Society, agreed to be the Patron of the Festival. This was an amazing scoop and we were so proud that Sir David took this on board in spite of his immensely full programme!

The Festival was met with an incredible response, with most nights drawing good sized audiences. The last night not only sold out, but received a full standing ovation. Numerous requests were received to repeat the event!

Anne and co caught on camera rehearsing Dona Nobis Pacem just before the main event kicked off. A few pieces from the Oratorio were performed throughout the Belper Passion 2018. It was magical! - Musicians and choir members, don't forget to tag yourselves! :)

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